Informacion sobre Empresas y Contratistas del Estado de la Florida

Informacion sobre Empresas y Contratistas del Estado de la Florida

Información de Licencias para Empresas del Estado de Florida

Florida Licenses and Corporations Inc le ofrece asistencia en sus Aplicaciones de Registro de Actividades y Empresas en todas las Categorías del DBPR (Department of Business and Professional Regulation) Póngase en contacto con nosotros para una información detallada y precios de las gestiones necesarias para la Profesión que elija.

Consejos a considerar cuando elija una compañía para que le tramite su solicitud de licencia:

1) ¿Tienen una Dirección de Oficina Comercial?
El tener una oficina con ubicación física concreta no sólo es algo profesional sino que demuestra que la compañía está asentada. Debería tener cuidado al utilizar los servicios de una compañía que sólo facilite un número correspondiente a un apartado de correos. Aunque prefiera enviar su documentación por correo o realice las consultas por teléfono es conveniente saber si la compañía estará a su disposición una vez les haya efectuado el pago, por si le surge cualquier pregunta, problema, necesita reunirse con ellos o les pide una devolución.
2) ¿Están autorizados a llevar un negocio dentro de la ciudad en la que se ubican?
Estar autorizado significa que la compañía tenga permiso municipal para abrir un negocio en la zona en que se localiza y también quiere decir que el personal responsable está registrado por si algo ocurriera o si la empresa cierra antes de que su documentación haya sido tramitada.
3) ¿Tienen un horario de apertura fijo?
Esto es importante para cuando le surge una pregunta o problema en el proceso de aplicación y quiere hablar o hacer una visita a la persona que le está gestionando la documentación.
4) ¿Es un equipo con experiencia?
En la conversación inicial con la persona que va a gestionarle su aplicación debería hacerle unas preguntas para asegurarse de su experiencia previa, conocimiento de la normativa en torno a su aplicación y poder comprobar si usted tiene confianza para comentar las necesidades de su empresa con la persona que está pensando contratar. Los trámites de la Aplicación requerirán que usted y su consultor trabajen en equipo para conseguir sus objetivos y para ello una buena comunicación es clave.

Información sobre Contratistas del Estado de Florida
Preguntas Frecuentes:

"¿Cómo me Puedo Preparar para el Examen Estatal?"
Florida Licenses and Corporations Inc ofrece cursos de construcción en varias ramas. Para más información puede ver nuestra página "Cursos para Contratistas" que recoge un listado completo de los Cursos de Preparación para el Examen del Estado que se ofrecen para su categoría en particular.
¿Tengo que registrarme para el Examen?
Florida Licenses and Corporations Inc puede ocuparse de toda la documentación de registro y explicarle la normativa a seguir para el proceso de aplicación, una vez haya aprobado el examen.
Información sobre el examen para Contratistas de Obra
Contratistas de Instalaciones Eléctricas

Exam Dates	Exam City	Exam Location
June 16-17, 2009	Tallahassee	Tallahassee Automobile Museum
June 16-17, 2009	Kissimmee	Ramada Orlando Celebration Resort
June 16-17, 2009	Miami	Doubletree Miami Mart Airport Hotel
June 16-17, 2009	Palmetto	Manatee Convention Center

August 18-19, 2009	Tallahassee	Tallahassee Automobile Museum
August 18-19, 2009	Kissimmee	Osceola Heritage Park
August 18-19, 2009	Miami	Doubletree Miami Mart Airport Hotel

October 6-7, 2009	Tallahassee	Tallahassee Automobile Museum
October 6-7, 2009	Kissimmee	Osceola Heritage Park
October 6-7, 2009	Miami	Doubletree Miami Mart Airport Hotel

December 15-16, 2009	Tallahassee	Tallahassee Automobile Museum
December 15-16, 2009	Kissimmee	Osceola Heritage Park
December 15-16, 2009	Miami	Doubletree Miami Mart Airport Hotel

Electrical Contractors

Exam Dates	Exam City Exam	Location
July 6, 2007	Kissimmee	Osceola Heritage Park
November 6, 2007	Kissimmee	Osceola Heritage Park
March 4, 2008	Kissimmee	Osceola Heritage Park

"Ya he aprobado el examen. ¿Ahora que hago?

Florida Licenses & Corporations ofrece una amplia selección de Servicios al Contratista del Estado de la Florida.

Nuestros Servicios incluyen:
-SERVICIO DE CERTIFICACIÓN DE CONTRATISTAS DEL ESTADO PARA LAS SIGUIENTES CATEGORÍAS

Categorías de Licencias:

General

Building

Residential

Sheet Metal

Roofing

Class A & B Air Conditioning

Air Conditioning Service

Mechanical

Commercial Pool/Spa

Residential Pool/Spa

Swimming Pool/Spa Service

Plumbing

Underground Utility and Excavation

Residential Solar Water Heating Specialty

Solar

Specialty Structure

Pollutant Storage System Specialty

Gypsum Drywall Specialty

Gas Line Specialty

Internal Pollutant Storage Tank Lining Applicator

Precision Tank Tester

Specialty Glass and Glazing

Swimming Pool Specialties

Puede solicitarse Contratista Registrado (Registered Contractor) o Contratista Certificado (Certified Contractor) según se recoge en el departamento de Empresas y Regulación Profesional de Florida DBPR (Department of Business and Professional Regulation).

"Contratista Registrado" - el solicitante ha hecho y aprobado un examen de competencia local y puede trabajar sólo dentro de esa localidad.

"Contratista Certificado" - el solicitante ha hecho y aprobado un examen y puede trabajar en todo el estado de Florida.

Ayuda con las Aplicaciones para obtener su licencia de Contratista:

FLORIDA LICENSES & CORPORATIONS, Inc. facilita ayuda con las siguientes aplicaciones de la industria de la construcción.

Póngase en contacto con nosotros para más información o fijar una cita.

Nuestra compañía le ofrece asistencia para la Aplicación de Construcción del Estado (State Construction Application) en las siguientes Aplicaciones DBPR:

Initial and Retake Examination Application
Initial Issuance of Licensure for REGISTERED Contractor Application
Initial Issuance of Licensure for CERTIFIED Contractor Application
Certification by Endorsement Application
Qualifying Additional Business Organization Application
Change of Status from Individual to Qualifying Business Application
Change of Status from Qualifying Business to Individual Application
Change of Status from One Business Entity to Another Application
Change of Status from Inactive to Active Application
Change of Status from Active to Inactive Application
Financially Responsible Officer Application
Limited Non-Renewable Registration Application
Registration for Swimming Pool Specialty Contractor Practical Examiner
Duplicate License Request
Request for Address or Name Change
Explanatory Information for Background Questions
General Explanatory Description

"¿Se Requiere una Fianza para mi Aplicación?"
En algunos casos el estado puede exigir que se remita una fianza de seguridad junto a su aplicación. Póngase en contacto con nuestras oficinas y hable con un consultor conocedor del tema para saber si necesita una fianza en su caso particular.

Nota:A partir del 1 de Noviembre de 2007, para todas las Aplicaciones de Certificación en Construcción enviadas al DBPR de Florida que requieran fianza, la nueva cantidad se fijó en 100.000 dólares. Pulse aquí para obtener una lista de Agencias de Financiación.

"¿Dónde puedo pedir Informes de Crédito para mi Aplicación?"
Florida Licenses and Corporations Inc ofrece informes de crédito Personal y Comercial a través de una agencia de información de crédito autorizada por el DBPR.
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"¿Estoy obligado a tener un Seguro de Responsabilidad?"
Sí, todos los solicitantes de Licencias de Construcción del Estado tienen que obtener un Seguro de Responsabilidad Comercial. Una copia del Certificado del Seguro de Responsabilidad se exigirá como prueba de estar asegurado para incluirlo con el resto de la documentación al entregarlo al Departamento de Empresas y Regulación Profesional. Para más información sobre los límites y cobertura del seguro para licencia estatal o de información sobre los distintos tipos de seguros que ofrece nuestra compañía, póngase en contacto con nosotros.

"¿Necesito enviar mis Huellas Dactilares junto con mi Aplicación de Empresa de Construcción?"
Sí, a partir del 1 de Noviembre de 2007>, todas las aplicaciones para permiso inicial como contratistas de obras deberán contar con un certificado de penales emitido por el Departamento de Aplicación de la Ley (Department of Law Enforcement)> de Florida. Este requisito se exige para autorizaciones provisionales, cambio de sector, empresas adicionales y avales. Cada solicitante deberá remitir electrónicamente sus huellas a través de una oficina autorizada por el departamento. Para información sobre el sistema de citación para toma de huellas dactilares o para más información sobre la nueva >"Norma sobre Huellas Dactilares"< póngase en contacto con nosotros o vaya a www.pearsonvue.com>

"¿Cuánto tiempo les costará Autorizar mi Aplicación?"
No se deje engañar por esos "otros" Servicios de Legalización que afirman que pueden "garantizar tener la documentación preparada en dos semanas" o dicen que tienen "contactos especiales" en el DBPR para hacer que el proceso de legalización sea más rápido para los "clientes preferidos" de sus compañías. Desgraciadamente, este tipo de compañías están simplemente prometiéndole un servicio que no pueden facilitar en un esfuerzo de conseguir que usted les contrate. Aunque la táctica de venta del "cebo y anzuelo" es muy común hoy en día, no es ni profesional ni beneficiosa para el cliente. Recuerde, si parece demasiado bueno para ser verdad…. ¡Probablemente sea demasiado! El Departamento de Business and Professional Regulation es una Agencia del Gobierno Estatal por lo que es ilegal por la Ley de Florida prestar un trato preferencial a cualquier empresa o negocio. Todas las aplicaciones se tramitan en el orden en que llegan a las oficinas del Estado. Una vez que se recibe la aplicación, el tiempo medio de espera es generalmente de 2 a 4 semanas para que el DBPR dé una respuesta, aunque puede costar más dependiendo de circunstancias individuales de la aplicación y volumen de trabajo del DBPR. Técnicamente la persona que tramita la aplicación tiene hasta 45 días para emitir una respuesta. Al contar con los servicios de Florida Licenses and Corporations Inc nuestra compañía actúa como un representante nombrado por un tercero para asegurarnos de que su aplicación y los documentos anexos sean correctamente expedidos para reducir su tiempo de espera y ayudarle a evitar las deficiencias en el proceso de legalización.

"¿Tendré que registrar mi licencia localmente?"
Sí, dependiendo de su dirección concreta. Algunos municipios exigen
A los contratistas certificados que soliciten el recibo de impuesto municipal de empresas< (licencia de ubicación) También pueden exigirle que registre su licencia en el condado en la que gestiona sus negocios y que obtenga una licencia municipal para poder obtener las licencias de obras. También habrá de contar con los permisos Certificate of use/occupancy, DERM Permit, Home Office Permit, City Business License. Si no está seguro de qué tipo de registro necesita para su empresa, Florida Licenses and Corporations , Inc. le ofrece asesoría de empresa y ayuda en la cumplimentación de sus aplicaciones para el Estado de Florida.
Para más información sobre los requisitos para obtener una licencia local póngase en contacto con su autoridad local o llámenos para recibir asistencia.
Normas Adicionales spara los Contratistas Certificados del Estado
Compensación para Trabajadores Todos los contratistas certificados del Estado deben contratar una póliza de seguro de Compensación para Trabajadores Workers Compensation Insurance)
O solicitar una exención del Departmento de Financial Services Division of Workers' Compensation.

Nota: Para mayor comodidad, nuestra compañía puede facilitarle tanto el seguro Workers Compensation Insurance como la exención Workers Compensation Exemptions.
Para más información o para que le realicemos un presupuesto gratuito, póngase en contacto telefónico con nosotros. <

Horario de Educación Permanente
Oficina de Educación y Evaluación (Bureau of Education and Testing ) (educación de adultos)

License Category CE Hours Required

Accountancy 80

Architecture
Interior Design
20

Asbestos
Consultants Two Days /
Contractors One Day

Barbers 2

Building Code 14

Community Association Managers 20

Construction Industry Licensing Board 14

Cosmetology 16

Electrical Contractors
Alarm System Agent
Fire Alarm System Agent 14

Landscape Architecture 16

Real Estate 14

Real Estate Appraisers 30

Real Estate Instructors 7

Surveyors and Mappers 24

Los Titulares de Licencias de la Industria de Construcción deben cumplir obligatoriamente la Normativa de Educación Permanente según se recoge en el Departamento de Empresas y Regulación Profesional de Florida Se requiere que tanto los contratistas registrados como los certificados sigan un programa de 14 horas de educación permanente aprobado por el Consejo cada dos años y antes del periodo de renovación de su permiso. Al menos 1 hora debe tratar sobre la seguridad en el trabajo, 1 hora sobre el tema de compensación a los trabajadores, 1 hora sobre prácticas comerciales, 1 hora sobre leyes y normas y 1 hora sobre módulos avanzados en la Normativa de Construcción de Florida (Florida Building Code)

Para los titulares de más de un certificado o registro emitido por el Consejo, los requisitos sobre educación permanente deberán aplicarse sólo una vez cada período bienal de certificación y sólo una vez dentro de cada período bienal de registro.

Cualquier curso aprobado según la normativa de educación de personas certificadas según el capítulo 468, Sección XII, de los Estatutos de Florida, se adoptará en educación permanente para renovación del permiso de personas certificadas según la sección XII y contratistas registrados o certificados dentro del capítulo 489, Sección I de los Estatutos de Florida.

Pulse aquí para obtener una lista de proveedores autorizados de educación permanente.

Departamento de Regulación Profesional y de Empresas de Florida

Definiciones Útiles e Información

FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE OFFICER DEFINITION

61G4-15.006 Financial Responsibility, Definition, Grounds for Denial.

(1) 1. (1) For purposes of this rule, the phrase "financial responsibility" is defined as the ability to safeguard that the public will not sustain economic loss resulting from the contractor's inability to pay his lawful contractual obligations

2. The financial responsibility grounds on which the Board shall refuse to qualify an applicant shall include:(a) Failure to submit any of the items required by Rule 61G4-15.005, F.A.C.(b) The existence, within the past five years preceding the application, of an unsatisfied court judgment rendered against the applicant based upon the failure of the applicant to pay its just obligations to parties with whom the applicant conducted business as a contractor.(c) An unfavorable credit report or history as indicated by any of the documents submitted.(d) A determination by the Board that the applicant lacks the financial stability necessary to assure compliance with the standard set forth in subsection (1) of this rule. As guidelines for the determination of financial stability the Board shall consider the applicant's responses to the questions set forth in subsection 61G4-15.005(4), F.A.C., and the applicant's financial statement submitted pursuant to subsection 61G4-15.005(2), F.A.C.

3. The applicant's history of bankruptcy is included in the statutory definition of financial responsibility and shall be considered by the Board; however, the fact that an applicant has been or is a debtor in bankruptcy shall not be the sole basis of the Board's determination to deny the issuance of a license or a request for change of status to the applicant.

Specific Authority 489.115(5), (6) FS. Law Implemented 489.115(5), (6) FS. History-New 1-6-80, Amended 5-4-80, Formerly 21E-15.06, 21E-15.006, Amended 10-31-96, 11-13-97.

Qualified Business License Requirement

If you are a contractor licensed under Chapter 489, Florida Statutes, and you are operating as a business organization, including a partnership, corporation or other legal entity, you must apply for a qualified business license (also known as a certificate of authority) with the Construction Industry Licensing Board. This requirement is contained in Section 489.119(2), Florida Statutes. The requirement does not include contractors operating as sole proprietorships. Failure to obtain this license means you are violating Florida law. You could be subject to possible disciplinary action including a fine of $500 to $1,000 along with possible suspension or revocation of your license for a repeat violation.

Click Here For Detailed Information Regarding Florida's Construction Lien Law

For assistance locating an attorney experienced in dealing with Lien Law matters please visit www.flabar.org

Oficina de Información sobre Educación y Evaluación de Florida

Special Testing Accommodations
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Disability Accommodation In accordance with Chapter 61-11.008, Florida Administrative Code, and the Department will provide special assistance to candidates with documented disabilities. If you have a physical or learning disability that substantially limits one or more major life activities, you may request special assistance with the examination process. You may read/view or print the ADA application instruction booklet. Also, a completed application form must be submitted in order to receive consideration for special testing accommodations. If you need an application mailed or faxed to you, please contact the Bureau of Education and Testing immediately to request an application for Disability Accommodation. The application for Disability Accommodation must be completed and returned to the Bureau of Education and Testing in accordance with the deadline requirements established for filing your licensure examination application.
Puede leer/ver o imprimir el folleto de instrucciones para la aplicación ADA. Asimismo, debe enviarse una instancia cumplimentada para poder tener asegurada su plaza el día de la prueba.

Si necesita que se le envíe por correo o fax una aplicación, póngase en contacto inmediatamente con la Oficina de Educación y Evaluación para Plaza de Discapacitado. La aplicación de Plaza para Discapacidad debe cumplimentarse y devolverse a la Oficina de Educación y Evaluación antes de las fechas tope establecidas en la aplicación del examen de certificación.

Para más información ADA, lea este folleto:
Folleto detallado ADA

No envíe ningún tipo de correspondencia a esta dirección a menos que se refiera a discapacidades.

Departamento de Regulación Profesional y Empresarial

Oficina de Educación y Evaluación

Atención: Evaluaciones Especiales

Las traducciones a otros idiomas y la autorización para usar diccionarios bilingües en un examen no están aceptadas según la Ley de Americanos con Discapacidades. Para cuestiones, autorización o ayuda en temas de traducción, contacte con la oficina del consejo más cercana.
Términos Generales del Consejo Regulador de la Industria de Construcción

General Terms

In general the term "contractor" means the person who is qualified for, and shall only be responsible for, the project contracted for and means, except as exempted in this part, the person who, for compensation, undertakes to, submits a bid to, or does himself or herself or by others construct, repair, alter, remodel, add to, demolish, subtract from, or improve any building or structure, including related improvements to real estate, for others or for resale to others; and whose job scope is substantially similar to the job scope described in one of the subsequent paragraphs of this subsection. For the purposes of regulation under this part, "demolish" applies only to demolition of steel tanks over 50 feet in height; towers over 50 feet in height; other structures over 50 feet in height, other than buildings or residences over three stories tall; and buildings or residences over three stories tall.

A"certified contractor" means any contractor who possesses a certificate of competency issued by the department and who shall be allowed to contract in any jurisdiction in the state without being required to fulfill the competency requirements of that jurisdiction. Certified contractors are designated by an occupation code which begins with the letter "C".

A"registered contractor"means any contractor who has registered with the department pursuant to fulfilling the competency requirements in the jurisdiction for which the registration is issued. Registered contractors may contract only in such jurisdictions. Registered contractors are designated by an occupation code which begins with the letter "R".

A"swimming pool specialty contractor"means a sub-contractor whose scope of work is limited to the scope of work of their particular specialty license. Swimming pool specialty contractor licenses may be issued in the areas of layout, structural, excavation, trim, decking, piping, and finishes. Swimming pool specialty contractors may not contract directly with the public, and must work under contract, under the supervision, and within the scope of work of a contractor licensed pursuant to Sections 489.105(3)(j) - (l), Florida Statutes.

Construction Industry Licensing Board Definitions & Codes

Definitions including the occupation codes and class codes, where applicable

CG and RG - A "general contractor" means a contractor whose services are unlimited as to the type of work which he or she may do.

CB and RB - A "building contractor" means a contractor whose services are limited to the construction of commercial buildings and single-dwelling or multiple-dwelling residential buildings. These buildings cannot exceed three stories in height. A building contractor may also construct the "accessory use structures" in connection with these buildings. An accessory use structure would be a garage, guest house, garden shed, or other outbuilding. A building contractor is also a contractor whose services are limited to remodeling, repair, or improvement of any size building - if the services do not affect the structural elements of the building.

CR and RR- A "residential contractor" means a contractor whose services are limited to construction, remodeling, repair, or improvement of one-family, two-family, or three-family residences which are not more than two stories and the "accessory use structures" in connection with these buildings. An accessory use structure would be a garage, guest house, garden shed, or other outbuilding.

CS and RS - A "sheet metal contractor" means a contractor whose services are unlimited in the sheet metal trade and who has the experience and skill necessary for the manufacture, fabrication, assembling, handling, erection, installation, dismantling, conditioning, adjustment, insulation, alteration, repair, servicing, or design of ferrous or nonferrous metal work of U.S. No. 10 gauge or its equivalent or lighter gauge. A sheet metal contractor may also work with other materials, including, but not limited to, fiberglass.

CC and RC - A "roofing contractor" means a contractor whose services are unlimited in the roofing trade. Roofing contractors have the experience, knowledge, and skill to install, maintain, repair, alter, extend, or design and use materials and items used in the installation, maintenance, extension, and alteration of all kinds of roofing, waterproofing, and coating, except when coating is not represented to protect, repair, waterproof, stop leaks, or extend the life of the roof.

CA and RA - A "class A air-conditioning contractor" means a contractor whose services are unlimited in the execution of contracts requiring the experience, knowledge, and skill to install, maintain, repair, fabricate, alter, extend, or design central air-conditioning, refrigeration, heating, and ventilating systems. Class A Contractors may also execute contracts requiring experience in the installation, maintenance, repair, fabrication, alteration, extension or design of duct work in connection with a complete system but only to the extent that such duct work is performed by the contractor as is necessary to complete an air-distribution system, boiler and unfired pressure vessel systems, and all appurtenances, apparatus, or equipment used in connection with them. A "class A air-conditioning contractor" shall not perform any work such as liquefied petroleum or natural gas fuel lines within buildings, potable water lines or connections, sanitary sewer lines, swimming pool piping and filters, or electrical power wiring.

CA and RA - A "class B air-conditioning contractor" means a contractor whose services are limited to 25 tons of cooling and 500,000 BTU of heating in any one system in the execution of contracts requiring the experience, knowledge, and skill to install, maintain, repair, fabricate, alter, extend, or design central air-conditioning, refrigeration, heating, and ventilating systems, including duct work in connection with a complete system. A "class B air-conditioning contractor" shall not perform any work such as liquefied petroleum or natural gas fuel lines within buildings, potable water lines or connections, sanitary sewer lines, swimming pool piping and filters, or electrical power wiring.

CA and RA- A "class C air-conditioning contractor" means a contractor whose business is limited to the servicing of air-conditioning, heating, or refrigeration systems, including any duct cleaning and equipment sanitizing which requires at least a partial disassembling of the system, and whose certification or registration, issued pursuant to this part, was valid on October 1, 1988. NOTE: No person not previously registered or certified as a "class C air-conditioning contractor" as of October 1, 1988, shall be so registered or certified after October 1, 1988.

CM and RM - A "mechanical contractor" means a contractor whose services are unlimited in the execution of contracts requiring the experience, knowledge, and skill to install, maintain, repair, fabricate, alter, extend, or design central air-conditioning, refrigeration, heating, and ventilating systems, including duct work in connection with a complete system. A "mechanical contractor" shall not perform any work shall not include any work such as liquefied petroleum gas fuel lines within buildings, potable water lines or connections, sanitary sewer lines, swimming pool piping and filters, or electrical power wiring.

CP and RP - A "commercial pool/spa contractor" means a contractor whose scope of work involves, but is not limited to:

the construction, repair, and servicing of any swimming pool, or hot tub or spa, including the repair or replacement of existing equipment or the installation of new equipment, as necessary;

the layout, excavation, operation of construction pumps for dewatering purposes, steelwork, installation of light niches, construction of floors, guniting, fiberglassing, installation of tile and coping, installation of all perimeter and filter piping, installation of all filter equipment and chemical feeders of any type, plastering of the interior, construction of decks, construction of equipment rooms or housing for pool equipment, and installation of package pool heaters; and

includes the scope of work of a swimming pool/spa servicing contractor.

A "commercial pool/spa contractor" cannot perform direct connections to a sanitary sewer system or to potable water lines.

The installation, construction, modification, or replacement of equipment permanently attached to and associated with the pool or spa for the purpose of water treatment or cleaning of the pool or spa requires licensure; however, the usage of such equipment for the purposes of water treatment or cleaning shall not require licensure unless the usage involves construction, modification, or replacement of such equipment.

CP and RP - A "residential pool/spa contractor" means a contractor whose scope of work involves, but is not limited to:

the construction, repair, and servicing of any residential swimming pool or hot tub or spa including the repair or replacement of existing equipment or the installation of new equipment, as necessary;

the layout, excavation, operation of construction pumps for dewatering purposes, steelwork, installation of light niches, construction of floors, guniting, fiberglassing, installation of tile and coping, installation of all perimeter and filter piping, installation of all filter equipment and chemical feeders of any type, plastering of the interior, construction of decks, installation of housing for pool equipment, and installation of package pool heaters; and

includes the scope of work of a swimming pool/spa servicing contractor.

A "residential pool/spa contractor" cannot perform direct connections to a sanitary sewer system or to potable water lines.

The installation, construction, modification, or replacement of equipment permanently attached to and associated with the pool or spa for the purpose of water treatment or cleaning of the pool or spa requires licensure; however, the usage of such equipment for the purposes of water treatment or cleaning shall not require licensure unless the usage involves construction, modification, or replacement of such equipment.

CP and RP - A "swimming pool/spa servicing contractor" means a contractor whose scope of work involves the servicing and repair of any swimming pool or hot tub or spa. The scope of such work may include any necessary piping and repairs, replacement and repair of existing equipment, or installation of new additional equipment as necessary. The scope of such work includes:

the reinstallation of tile and coping, repair and replacement of all piping, filter equipment, and chemical feeders of any type, replastering, reconstruction of decks, and reinstallation or addition of pool heaters;

the installation, construction, modification, substantial or complete disassembly, or replacement of equipment permanently attached to and associated with the pool or spa for the purpose of water treatment or cleaning of the pool or spa requires licensure; and

however, the usage of such equipment for the purposes of water treatment or cleaning shall not require licensure unless the usage involves construction, modification, substantial or complete disassembly, or replacement of such equipment

CF and RF - A "plumbing contractor" means a contractor whose contracting business consists of the execution of contracts requiring the experience, financial means, knowledge, and skill to install, maintain, repair, alter, extend, or, when not prohibited by law, design plumbing. A plumbing contractor may install, maintain, repair, alter, extend, or design the following without obtaining any additional local regulatory license, certificate, or registration:

sanitary drainage or storm drainage facilities;

venting systems; public or private water supply systems;

septic tanks; drainage and supply wells;

swimming pool piping;

irrigation systems; or

solar heating water systems and all appurtenances, apparatus, or equipment used in connection with these, including boilers and pressure process piping and including the installation of water, natural gas (excluding liquid petroleum gases), and storm and sanitary sewer lines; and water and sewer plants and substations;

the design and installation, maintenance, repair, alteration, or extension of air-piping, vacuum line piping, oxygen line piping, nitrous oxide piping, and all related medical gas systems;

fire line standpipes and fire sprinklers to the extent authorized by law; ink and chemical lines;

fuel oil and gasoline piping and tank and pump installation, except bulk storage plants; and

pneumatic control piping systems

CU and RU - An "underground utility and excavation contractor" means a contractor whose services are limited to the construction, installation, and repair of:

main sanitary sewer collection systems;

main water distribution systems;

storm sewer collection systems;

the continuation of utility lines from the main systems to a point of termination up to and including the meter location for the individual occupancy, sewer collection systems at property line on residential or single-occupancy commercial properties, or on multioccupancy properties at manhole or wye lateral extended to an invert elevation as engineered to accommodate future building sewers, water distribution systems, or storm sewer collection systems at storm sewer structures; and

install empty underground conduits in rights-of-way, easements, platted rights-of-way in new site development, and sleeves for parking lot crossings no smaller than 2 inches in diameter, provided that each conduit system installed is designed by a licensed professional engineer or an authorized employee of a municipality, county, or public utility and that the installation of any such conduit does not include installation of any conductor wiring or connection to an energized electrical system.

An underground utility and excavation contractor shall not install any piping that is an integral part of a fire protection system as defined in s. 633.021 beginning at the point where the piping is used exclusively for such system.

CV - A "solar contractor" means a contractor whose services consist of the installation, alteration, repair, maintenance, relocation, or replacement of solar panels for potable solar water heating systems, swimming pool solar heating systems, and photovoltaic systems and any appurtenances, apparatus, or equipment used in connection with these systems.

PC - A "pollutant storage systems contractor" means a contractor whose services are limited to the installation, maintenance, repair, alteration, extension, or design and use of materials and items used in the installation, maintenance, extension, and alteration of, pollutant storage tanks.

SCC, RX- A "specialty contractor" means a contractor whose scope of work and responsibility is limited to a particular phase of construction and whose scope is limited to a subset of the activities described in the categories established in s. 489.105, F.S. Specialty contractors include Specialty Structure Contractors, Gypsum Drywall Contractors and Glass and Glazing Contractors.

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